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.FROM: PHIL BATCHELOR �n
County Administrator Costa
DATE: January 27, 1987 C"*
SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR PATHOLOGICAL SERVICES FOR THE CORONER'S• OFFICE
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION•
Authorize the Sheriff-Coroner to execute a contract on behalf of the County with L. E.
Daugherty, M.D. , for pathological services, including autopsy-surgeon services required
for performing the duties in the Coroner's Division of the Sheriff-Coroner's Department,
said contract not to exceed $10,300 a month, plus specified fees.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
No additional General Funds are required as this is a continuation of existing contract
and funds are budgeted within the Coroner's budget for such services.
REASONS FOR RECOMMENDATION/BACKGROUND:
The Coroner's Office is a separate Division of the Sheriff-Coroner's Department and
contracts for pathological services with an outside physician. This contractor is
qualified to provide the following services:
1. Responsibility for, and .administrative supervision of, medicolegal services.
2. Examination of medical history to determine necessity of autopsy.
3. Perform autopsies.
4. Perform microscopic examination oftissues when necessary. and any necessary
toxicological studies.
5. Provide written report promptly after an autopsy or examination of decedent.
6. Testify as required at Coroner's inquests and in court, in the capacity of
expert witness.
7. Other related duties.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT: YES SIGNATURE:
_X RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION F BOA D COMMITTEE
_X APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON UR APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT ) 1 HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ONTHE DATE SHOWN.
CC: CAO-Justice System Programs FEB 10 198S
ATTESTED .
Auditor-Controller PH a Of, Cletk of the Boad
Contractor &"r4 M W CWAtr Admk lSt dK.
Sheriff-Coroner
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